Interested in some opinions here, what equipment do I absolutely need? Do I
need radar, do I need a GPS with a chartplotter, do I need a SSB, should the
boat have refrigeration?
John Cairns

How about a Bible?

Seriously - the majority of such trips have been made without any of the gear
you mention. On the other hand, I have all that (except the SSB) when I go out
for a day sail.


"John Cairns" wrote in message
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Interested in some opinions here, what equipment do I absolutely need? Do I
need radar, do I need a GPS with a chartplotter, do I need a SSB, should the
boat have refrigeration?
John Cairns

I would have thought Chapman's or Bowditch would be more useful than a
Bible, unless you happen to be particularly religious.
John Cairns
"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
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How about a Bible?

Seriously - the majority of such trips have been made without any of the
gear
you mention. On the other hand, I have all that (except the SSB) when I
go out
for a day sail.


"John Cairns" wrote in message
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Interested in some opinions here, what equipment do I absolutely need?
Do I
need radar, do I need a GPS with a chartplotter, do I need a SSB, should
the
boat have refrigeration?
John Cairns

Well, if you were thinking that a fridge might be an absolute necessity, maybe
you should be religious!



"John Cairns" wrote in message
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I would have thought Chapman's or Bowditch would be more useful than a
Bible, unless you happen to be particularly religious.
John Cairns
"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
...
How about a Bible?

Seriously - the majority of such trips have been made without any of the
gear
you mention. On the other hand, I have all that (except the SSB) when I
go out
for a day sail.


"John Cairns" wrote in message
...
Interested in some opinions here, what equipment do I absolutely need?
Do I
need radar, do I need a GPS with a chartplotter, do I need a SSB, should
the
boat have refrigeration?
John Cairns

None of those are absolute but you will need a sextant or GPS and charts
(paper). The following are essential IMHO: EPIRB, hand held VHF, flares,
grab bag and raft (or inflateable dinghy to be carried inflated on
deck). Add to that your own CO2 life vest with harness which has a
strobe light and whistle attached. You can clip the handheld VHF to it
too. Proper wet weather gear (say Musto offshore). Some good books and
music. Enough food and water for 2x the anticipated trip duration. Baby
wipes. Skin cream, sun block. Log book. Emergency nav lights. Bolt
cutters. Axe. Hacksaw. Pop rivet gun. Drill and bits. Spare sheets.
Storm jib/sails. Life lines. Harness lines. That'll do for starters.

Cheers

John Cairns wrote:

Interested in some opinions here, what equipment do I absolutely need? Do I
need radar, do I need a GPS with a chartplotter, do I need a SSB, should the
boat have refrigeration?
John Cairns

These days, it would be wiser to opt for several handheld GPSs as backups
to an installed GPS, rather than a sextant. In bad weather, you're unlikely
to be able to use the latter.

"MC" wrote in message
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None of those are absolute but you will need a sextant or GPS and charts
(paper). The following are essential IMHO: EPIRB, hand held VHF, flares,
grab bag and raft (or inflateable dinghy to be carried inflated on
deck). Add to that your own CO2 life vest with harness which has a
strobe light and whistle attached. You can clip the handheld VHF to it
too. Proper wet weather gear (say Musto offshore). Some good books and
music. Enough food and water for 2x the anticipated trip duration. Baby
wipes. Skin cream, sun block. Log book. Emergency nav lights. Bolt
cutters. Axe. Hacksaw. Pop rivet gun. Drill and bits. Spare sheets.
Storm jib/sails. Life lines. Harness lines. That'll do for starters.

Cheers

John Cairns wrote:

Interested in some opinions here, what equipment do I absolutely need?
Do I
need radar, do I need a GPS with a chartplotter, do I need a SSB, should
the
boat have refrigeration?
John Cairns

Interested in some opinions here, what equipment do I absolutely need? Do I
need radar, do I need a GPS with a chartplotter, do I need a SSB, should the
boat have refrigeration?


According to Ganzy...just a hollow shell with a single pipe berth and a case of
Yoohoos! Be a REAL sailor!

Bwahahahahahaha!

RB

Yes, you're RIGHT AGAIN! A real sailor doesn't need much to go sailing.
YOU WIN! How awsome! The only thing is... since you're the yoohoo,
you wouldn't fit on most boats...

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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Interested in some opinions here, what equipment do I absolutely need? Do
I
need radar, do I need a GPS with a chartplotter, do I need a SSB, should
the
boat have refrigeration?


According to Ganzy...just a hollow shell with a single pipe berth and a
case of
Yoohoos! Be a REAL sailor!

Bwahahahahahaha!

RB

It is only 650 miles. That's four days.
Refridgeration always seems to break down
and ruin all your food. If you don't count
on it, it can't crap out on you. Bring rice,
pasta and, eggs, and a fishing pole.

Radar is nice for determining how far you
are from while making an approach. I suppose
a chart display will do that also. Both
together are reassuring.

You should have some long range communications
either an SSB that you know how to use, and
that works--many I've seen don't work and the
owners are cluesless that they don't, or
better--a sat-phone.

Also, and EPRIB is good.

I prefer foam lifejackets. It would not be
fun to find out in the middle of the ocean
that your inflatable doesn't work. If you
wear an inflatable, wear it outside of your
foulies.

Bart

"John Cairns" wrote

Interested in some opinions here, what equipment do I absolutely need? Do I
need radar, do I need a GPS with a chartplotter, do I need a SSB, should the
boat have refrigeration?
John Cairns

it can be a lot longer than 4 days. In fact, 4 days might be considered rather
quick for that trip.

It is only 650 miles. That's four days.
Refridgeration always seems to break down
and ruin all your food. If you don't count
on it, it can't crap out on you. Bring rice,
pasta and, eggs, and a fishing pole.

Radar is nice for determining how far you
are from while making an approach. I suppose
a chart display will do that also. Both
together are reassuring.

You should have some long range communications
either an SSB that you know how to use, and
that works--many I've seen don't work and the
owners are cluesless that they don't, or
better--a sat-phone.

Also, and EPRIB is good.

I prefer foam lifejackets. It would not be
fun to find out in the middle of the ocean
that your inflatable doesn't work. If you
wear an inflatable, wear it outside of your
foulies.

Bart

"John Cairns" wrote

Interested in some opinions here, what equipment do I absolutely need? Do I
need radar, do I need a GPS with a chartplotter, do I need a SSB, should
the
boat have refrigeration?
John Cairns